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bmtv97 The Banana Book
The Banana Book, by Dan Koeppel, has arrived here at the politburo. The book that looks at the secrets and controversial history of the banana. How its farmed, how it finds its way to our kitchen, and more. Also I mention another book I just picked up, and a little on the new camera I... »
bm293 Chiquita Banana and Colombian Paramilitaries
The history of the banana industry is one filled with corruption, crimes against humanity, and secret agreements. One such crime took place in this decade in Colombia, where one of the largest banana companies in the world – Chiquita, paid off one of the most brutal paramilitaries, in order to continue to do business... »
The Guatemala Banana Coup
In order to understand how it is that the world’s banana industry got to this volatile point, let’s look at various historical events that involve the big banana companies and the way they have conducted their businesses. One of the bigger moments you’ll hear the term banana and coup intersect is the Guatemala coup of... »